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Then & Now: Border Collie Edition

I was on the swim team all four years of high school, and was co-captain senior year:

Gross. I’d had laparoscopic surgery like 2 days before this was taken. My, don’t I look fetching? I also take comfort that even when I was skinnier, I still had thunder thighs.

I was in the French club….

… and the marching band:

I went to Junior and Senior proms:

Jr. Prom date guy was a set-up who sucked. Sr Prom date was with a great friend.

I took tap/jazz/ballet classes:

I took embarrassing portraits with friends:

I have a million sets of photos just like this.

And, had poor fashion sense (but in my defense, it was the 90’s):

What in the hell was I thinking?!? I don’t even know where to begin with this outfit… Why is my pocket hanging out, and my short cuffs uneven? Did I own a mirror??? Dark socks with white shoes? Sexy!

Based on this article, I think I’ve got five faux pas in this pic alone: Sun In, Bodysuit, scrunchie, jean cut offs, … check, check, check, check! I can’t believe that “fanny pack” wasn’t on the tragic list. And, I only WISHED I’d had a starter jacket. My best friend (see delightful, posed photo above with the balloons) totally had one. I was very jealous.

Oh, high school… I wouldn’t go back for all the money in the world! I was beyond awkward in high school. Each year I jumped around from friendship circle to friendship circle, trying to find my niche. (Spoiler alert: I didn’t.) I was terrified of boys and relationships. I had a few 2 week relationships in Junior High, and some flirtations with boys in high school. My longest relationship in high school was Junior year… we lasted one whole month, before I spazzed out, and broke up with him. Back then, I couldn’t even fathom being in a real relationship, much less married!